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How strong are the academics at Penn State Abington?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
20
Average class size
38%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Penn State Abington has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
138
10-19
261
20-29
249
30-39
54
40-49
19
50-99
12
100+
2

Honors Programs

Penn State Abington has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Penn State Abington's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Penn State Abington:

77%
First-year retention rate
38%
4-year grad rate
59%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Penn State Abington's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Information Science/Studies
Computer Science
Business/Commerce, General
Social Psychology
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
28.2
33.96
39.72
45.48
51.24
57

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 1
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 44
  • Accounting 30
  • Business/Corporate Communications, General 29
  • Finance, General 27
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 8
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies 57
  • Computer Science 46
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other 10
  • Informatics 1
  • Human-Centered Technology Design 0
Education
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 11
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 4
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 13
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 28
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 4
  • Medical/Health Humanities 3
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 1
History
  • History, General 8
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 33
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 6
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 18
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 2
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 0
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Social Psychology 44
  • Psychology, General 2
Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 5
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 4
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